Game device



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Patented Ang. 14, 1923.,

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ANTHONY PLOCHGCKI, QF BROOKLYN, NE'tV "YORK, ASSIGNDR OF ONE-HALF TOEDVTAR-D BRZOZONSKI, OIE' BROOKLYN, NEW YQRK.

GAME DEVICE.

Application filed July 11, 1921. Serial No. 483,829.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that ANTHONY PLooHoom, a citizen of the United States, andresident of Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Gaine Devices, of whichvthe following is a specification.

This invention 'relates to vfoldable bowling games and has for an objectthe provision of a complete portable bowling table, together withsuitable ball handling devices and targets, all of which parts may bereadily taken apart and collapsed into a compact unit.

In the drawings illustrating the preferred form of my invention, Fig. 1is a plan View of my improved device in the operative position thereof.Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the same. Fig. 3 is a side elevation ofthe same. Fig. 4 is a plan view of the device as it vappears in itsfolded or collapsed position, and Fig. 5 is a front elevation of thesame.

The game when put to use lends itself to a multiple of applicationsquite obvious to the contestants participating. Referring to thedrawings, the active contestants standing at A, rolls a series of ballsone at a time upon the smooth, level alley 1, in the direction indicatedas B, retaining walls 2 preventing misdirected balls from falling` offthe alley 1. Across the path of the balls, a row of targets 3 aresuspended by their hinged ends 4 upon hinge pin 5. Hinge pin 5 is heldin the opening of the eyes 22 and 23 at the upper ends of posts 6 and 7.The lower extremity of targets 3 are reduced in width so as to provide agap between adjacent targets somewhat larger than the diameter of theballs used. A ball in its passage down the alley 1 may or may not strikeone of the targets presented to its path, depending upon the accuracywith which it was di- 7 rected.

When a ball strikes a target, that target is set into oscillatingmotion, large numbers C, identify the particular target s ruck.

Thus when a given number of balls are used, as described above, by eachof a number of a number of contestants, the points made are recorded,that is the addition of the numbers C upon those targets set into motionby each contestant is recorded in his favor, thus a basis is had for anintensely interesting competitive form of game.

One of the features of this game is the automatic return of the balls tothe contestants position A. This is, accomplished by means of the cuppedshaped bottom 9, at thev rear end of the alley 1, the balls whenentering this position of the device are caused to roll toward hole 10,at the apex of the conical wall of cup 9, the ball dropping into opening10 enters conduits 11 and 14 connected to opening 10. Due to thedownward slope of conduits 11 and 14, the ball rolls downward intopocket 12, at the end of conduit 14. The upper side of the conduit isopen, so that the ball is under observation at all times.

Another fea-ture of this device is the means employed for collapsing orfolding the game when not in use, thereby a game of large dimensions maybe reduced to portable size, and also lend itself conveniently forstoring purposes, this is accomplished in the following manner;

Conduits 11 and 14 are made of two detachable members joined at 13, 11telescoping into 14.

The supporting legs 15 and 16 are fastened to the under surface 17 ofthe wall or alley 1 with hinges 30, the open position of these legsbeing maintained with the aid of flat springs 18 fastened to legs 15 and16, and resting in notches 19 of the surface 17. `When the legs 15 and16 are pressed inward, the spring 18 snaps past the notch 19 permittingthe legs 15 and 16, to freely swing closed upon their respective hinges30.

The body of game can then be folded in two by means of the hinge 20.

The target 3 and its carrying posts 6 and 7 are detachably held in holes21, 22 and`23 are two screw eyes made to fit posts 6 and 7 permittingthe latter to lie flat against the underside 17 of alley way 1.

The receiving pocket 12 can be lifted out of its operative position inwhich the eXtensions 12 engage the spring hook 24 by an upward slidingmotion. This pocket 12 fits with its flat side 25 against the undersideof alley way 3 and is held there by the engagement of screw 26 with thekeyhole opening 27 in side 25 of pocket 12, in the collapsed position ofmy improved device.v It will be seenthat a complete bowling alley isprovided, in which the various parts, though firmly held in theirrespective operative positions When in use, may be quickly and readilydetached for collapsing the device.

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l. In a collapsible game device of the character described, a vfoldabletable having an 'opening in the rear end thereof, side rails for saidtable having transverse holes therein7 a row of swingable targetsvadapted to be set in motion when struck by a playing ball, an uprightadapted to be removably in serted in the holesy in saidl rails, an eyeat the upper end of each of said posts, a shaft passing through saideye, land carrying said targets, means operatively connected to saidtable near the opening thereof for guiding the playing ball back to theplayer, and detachable means near the players end of said table for*receiving said'b'all.

2. In a collapsibleA game device of the character described, a foldab'letable, a row of targets adapted to be set in motion When struck by aplaying ball, an upright removably inserted in Said table, a shaftcarried by said upright and passing through said targets, an eye securedto the under side of said table for supporting said targets in thefolded position of said game device," a returnedv ball receptaclecomprising a boX portion open at the top thereof and eXtensions from therear side of said box, foldable legs hinged to said table, springmembers secured to said legs and partly spaced from said legs forreceiving and holding said extensions in the operative position of.saidy said legs and arranged'toenter said grooves for normallymaintaining said legs in their extended positions, oscillatory targets'removably mounted onsaid table, collapsible means for guiding theplaying ball to the players end of said table, and detachable meansadapted to be carriedv on the under side of said table in the detachedposi"- tion thereof near the opening therein for receiving the returnedball.

ANTHONY `rLocHooKi.

Witnesses P. M. O. BERINGER, A. Nevron.

